El. knyga: Extremism in the Police: A Reference Handbook

This volume features a mix of narrative overview, biographies, essay perspectives, and a helpful guide to other resources to assist the reader in understanding the contemporary problem of extremism in American law enforcement. Written by experts in the criminal justice field, the authors draw from various sources to highlight for the reader the extent, motivations, causes, and dangers of ideological extremism in the ranks of the nations police, from the smallest towns to the biggest cities. In addition, it discusses reforms that have been proposed—and in some cases implemented—to combat the problem, including measures introduced in other countries.Providing wide-ranging, evenhanded, and comprehensive coverage, this one-stop resource contains everything students need to know to understand the issues many dimensions—as well as the ramifications of extremism in the police ranks of the communities that police officers are sworn to serve and protect. A comprehensive and even-handed summary of historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement and its wider impacts on American society.This volume features a mix of narrative overview, biographies, essay perspectives, and a helpful guide to other resources to assist the reader in understanding the contemporary problem of extremism in American law enforcement. Written by experts in the criminal justice field, the authors draw from various sources to highlight for the reader the extent, motivations, causes, and dangers of ideological extremism in the ranks of the nations police, from the smallest towns to the biggest cities. In addition, it discusses reforms that have been proposed—and in some cases implemented—to combat the problem, including measures introduced in other countries.Providing wide-ranging, evenhanded, and comprehensive coverage, this one-stop resource contains everything students need to know to understand the issues many dimensions—as well as the ramifications of extremism in the police ranks of the communities that police officers are sworn to serve and protect.Includes a wide range of graphs, charts, and primary documents offering different contextual vantage points for students to gain a fuller understanding of police extremismSuggests remedies based on other countries experience with extremism in policingOffers a variety of perspectives on the issue of extremism in police ranks from practitioner and scholar points-of-viewSolely dedicated to the topic of extremism in policing A comprehensive and even-handed summary of historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement and its wider impacts on American society-- A one-stop resource for understanding historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement, as well as its wider impacts on American society. The work blends narrative overview, biographies, essay perspectives, and a helpful guide to other resources to facilitate understanding of the contemporary problem of extremism in American law enforcement. Written by experts in the criminal justice field, the book focuses on the extent, motivations, causes, and dangers of ideological extremism in the ranks of Americas police, from the smallest towns to the biggest cities. In addition, it discusses reforms that have been proposed-and in some cases implemented-to combat the problem, including measures introduced in other countries.